Donald Trump heads to Ireland

US President Donald Trump is taking a break this weekend from the pressures of the Iran war and American voter anger over the conflict's economic fallout by indulging in one of his favorite pastimes: golf.

After observing the somber 25th anniversary on Friday of the 9/11 attacks, Trump departed to Ireland for a weekend at his eponymous golf resort in Doonbeg on the country's Atlantic coast.

Trump International Golf Links is hosting the Irish Open, which kicked off Thursday.

Prime Minister Micheál Martin invited Trump to watch the Irish Open during a St. Patrick's Day trip to Washington in March.

Trump plans to sit down on Saturday to talk about trade and international issues with Martin and will also have a brief meeting with President Catherine Connolly, a progressive campaigner who was elected Ireland's ceremonial head of state last year.

He'll give remarks to business leaders at the US ambassador's residence, the White House said.

Then he'll travel to Doonbeg to attend the tournament, and possibly present the winner's trophy on Sunday.